Providence has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the New Washington Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully New Washington likes a good challenge.
Providence can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past North Harrison 66-30 at home. Given Providence's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while North Harrison is ranked 382nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, New Washington's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Switzerland County 76-25.
Providence pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for New Washington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Providence against New Washington when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 73-37 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Providence since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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